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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 75 Pa.C.S.A. Vehicles § 1105. Issuance of certificate of title

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) General rule.--The department shall file each application received and, when satisfied as to the genuineness and regularity of the application and that the applicant is entitled to the issuance of a certificate of title, shall issue a certificate of title for the vehicle. The department shall use reasonable diligence in ascertaining whether or not the facts stated in the application are true.

(b) Maintenance of records.--The department shall maintain a record of all certificates of title issued by the department as follows:

(1) Under a distinctive title number assigned to the vehicle.

(2) Under the vehicle identification number.

(3) Alphabetically, under the name of the owner.

(4) In the discretion of the department, by any other method determined by the department.

(c) Title transfer odometer readings.--The department shall compare the odometer reading of the vehicle each time a certificate of title is transferred and ascertain the reported mileage against the most recent previously reported mileage for the vehicle.

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